Up nearly one dollar per gallon in a month, diesel is now averaging $6.21 a gallon in New Jersey. That is nearly double what truckers were paying last year at this time.
Some industry analysts are warning temporarily cutting the gas tax will ultimately have the opposite effect on prices as demand for gasoline increases.
Don't expect Gov. Phil Murphy to offer much relief for record-high gas prices. Although he acknowledged "affordability is being challenged," he offered no New Jersey-based solutions.